The match that Australia has sweated so much to win in the end, it is a surprise!
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 126 in the first match, and the Sri Lankans were 4 short in the second T20 in Colombo today. But today Sri Lanka has taken a great test of the Australians with the ball. Despite winning the first match by 10 wickets, Australia managed to cross the 125-run target set by Sri Lanka in the second T20 today with 3 wickets and 13 balls in hand. Sri Lanka's Vanindu Hasaranga suffered 4 wickets for 33 runs. But the colorful smile of victory is Australia.
Whichever way it comes, victory is victory. Australia have secured three Twenty20 series wins with two wins in a row.
After losing the toss at the Premadasa Stadium in Ranasinghe, Colombo, the hosts were bowled out for 124 in 20 overs by Richardson, Kane and Zhai. Sri Lanka lost two opening batsmen for 6 runs. Glenn Maxwell, who came to bowl in the first over, fell victim to Danuska Gunatilka, Zhai Richardson to Patum Nishanka. Charit Asalanka and Kushal Mendis tried to cope with the pressure, the third wicket partnership of the two became 6 off 55 balls. Asalanka made 39 off 33 balls, Mendis made 36 off 36 balls.
After that, the Lankans lost again, losing 6 wickets for 34 runs in the last 6 overs. Kane Richardson took 4 wickets for 30 runs in the innings with 3 wickets in the last over. Zhai Richardson took 3 for 26, Maxwell took 2 for 16.
After chasing the run, David Warner and Aaron Finch started Australia again. Finch was dismissed for 24 off 13 balls. Warner made 21 off 10 balls. However, 11 balls and 11 runs between Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith and Warner, they lost a little pressure. Suddenly from 1 wicket 53 to 4 wickets 64! Marcus Steinis and Ashton Agar could not do much. When Maxwell (19) returned between the two, Australia's run was 99 for 7.
But Matthew Wade took the rest of the way with Zhai Richardson for the eighth wicket. Wade was unbeaten on 26 off 26 balls, his two boundary innings ensuring Australia's victory in the second. Richardson has been unbeaten in a 20-ball innings and has scored 9 runs.
Short score
Sri Lanka: 124/9 in 20 overs (Asalanka 39, Mendis 36, Shanaka 14; Kane Richardson 4/30, Zhai Richardson 3/26, Maxwell 2/16)
Australia: 127/6 in 16.5 overs (Finch 24, Warner 21, Wade 26 *, Maxwell 19, Marsh 11; Hasaranga 4/33, Thisara 1/18, Chamira 1/31)
Result: Australia won by 3 wickets.
Best Match: Matthew Wade.
Series: Australia leads 2-0 in three-match series.
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